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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.07, 26,858.49 and 4,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.07, 26,858.49 and 4,760.45 is: 7,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.07 : 26,858.49 = 4,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.07/26,858.49 = 4,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.07x = 26,858.49 × 4,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.07x = 127,858,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,858,498.72/17,907.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.11

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